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She is a white female, 4 feet 11 inches tall, slender build, has blue eyes and long blonde hair. She is listed as a student according to IU Bloomington's website.

Spierer was last seen walking south on College Avenue from 11th Street on her way back to her apartment in Smallwood Plaza, located on College Avenue.

She did not arrive to her apartment and video footage does not show her entering the apartment complex.
Spierer was wearing a white tank top with a loose, light colored button shirt over it and full length black stretch pants. She was not wearing shoes.

Hoping today is the day the boys decide to bring some good karma to their lives & let Lauren's family have a little peace. Can you imagine waking (if you slept) every day not knowing where to look or what to do to find your daughter?? I cannot. I pray for them.

This has probably been discussed before, but if so I have not seen it. I would really like to know why the police won't release the video footage or give more details as to the exact nature of all that went on from those tapes. I can see in some of the other cases mentioned as to why the police may be silent, because most likely in those cases they have nothing or don't really know anything. In this case Lauren has been missing for just over 2 months now and there is video footage of her on that last night, video footage from more than one location. I am sure that the police, FBI, etc have went over the tapes with a fine tooth comb and apparently have not found anything relevant or anything that will help find her or charge someone. However I have heard her family state on diferent occasions that they have not seen the tapes and surely her friends have not seen the tapes. Those tapes, IMO may give a clue to someone that knew Lauren, something out of the oridnary that police or investigators may not know to look for just because they do not know Lauren personally. Or the public at large may be able to spot something or someone on those tapes that is unusual. The tapes may be no help if released, but at this point as I pray every day for Laurens safe return or for closure for her poor mom and dad, I just wish the police would do something with what they have, because they have a lot more to go on than other cases, IMO.

"Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone."

I agree. I have wanted to think the BPD is professional and competent, but I'm starting to see it differently. Since it is pretty obvious her family thinks Lauren's friends know more, I think they need to show portions of the tape to put pressure on the friends around her that night. It would also bring interest back to MSM, which seems to be fizzled. This is a perfect time, with students returning to Bloomington for Fall semester.
I can only imagine CS's utter frustration and sadness. I know I'm frustrated and sad and I don't even know Lauren. But I'm a mother, and my heart aches for Lauren's family and friends.

Getting the tapes out for all the shows and public consumption would be a good way to revitalize the case. I wish Nancy Grace and JVM would go back to finding the missing instead of the courtroom dramas.

Are there legalities surrounding releasing video like this? I can see a case made for releasing video when they need help IDing a suspect, or POI they need to talk to. But releasing video on the off chance that what it shows about the behavior of POIs might trigger tips - well I'm not seeing that as a valid reason to go against those people's right to privacy. If it sheds a POI in a negative light, but that POI isn't guilty or LE thinks he is not, could releasing the video lead to a lawsuit?

Are there legalities surrounding releasing video like this? I can see a case made for releasing video when they need help IDing a suspect, or POI they need to talk to. But releasing video on the off chance that what it shows about the behavior of POIs might trigger tips - well I'm not seeing that as a valid reason to go against those people's right to privacy. If it sheds a POI in a negative light, but that POI isn't guilty or LE thinks he is not, could releasing the video lead to a lawsuit?

I would think so, yes. If the video shows anyone, POI or not, they would be liable.

I wouldn't think so as the videos (other than the Smallwood video) were made in public places (ie alley, street). Anyone walking in a public place has no right to what is called- "expected privacy" http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/97/05/ "Generally, a person walking along a public sidewalk or standing in a public park cannot reasonably expect that his activity will be immune from the public eye or from observation by the police. This was recognized by the Supreme Court in United States vs. Knotts 368 U.S. 276, 281-82 (1983):" There are several more links, that one though explained it well for me.

"Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone."

Are there legalities surrounding releasing video like this? I can see a case made for releasing video when they need help IDing a suspect, or POI they need to talk to. But releasing video on the off chance that what it shows about the behavior of POIs might trigger tips - well I'm not seeing that as a valid reason to go against those people's right to privacy. If it sheds a POI in a negative light, but that POI isn't guilty or LE thinks he is not, could releasing the video lead to a lawsuit?

As I said in the other post, IMO it would not be a privacy violation, as it was a public place... Bolded by me, at this point anything that potentially could trigger a tip or clue would be great, whether it be POIS behaviour, Laurens behaviour, some object in the video etc. I hate to see this become a cold case, her parents deserve closure!!

"Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone."

It SEEMS as though police are reluctant to release the video from the alley as though it might not reflect well on Lauren?

Thats what I have wondered as well, but at this point her reputation should be the least of their worries. If I were her family (I have 4 daughters ages 23, 21, 16, & 3 and feel so sad for the mom of LS) at this point I would not care what was on the video if there was a chance it may bring answers about my daughter.

"Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone."

I think whatever happenedin the alley(doing drugs or sex) pales at this point to finding lauren. If the video can POSSIBLY help, let's see it. We are talking college kids here. No matter what lauren did, nobody had a reason to hide her body.